Hopkin

Hopkin is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Hob", derived from the masculine given name Hob meaning "famous". There are variants including Hopkins. Hopkin is uncommon as a given name. People with the name Hopkin include:

  • David Hopkin (born 1970), Scottish footballer
  • Prof. Deian Hopkin (born 1944), Welsh historian and Vice-Chancellor
  • Fred Hopkin (1895–1970), English footballer
  • Mary Hopkin (born 1950), Welsh singer

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